August 11, 2021
10 Practice Tips For Products Liability Claims Involving Tires By: Matt Wetherington and Jeb Butler He is driving. There need not be—and probably will not be—any remarkable details. There are no drunk drivers, no excessive speeds, no adverse weather conditions, no unmarked curves, no fatigued truckers, and no unusual steering… Continue reading How to Identify a Defective Tire Case in Georgia and Key First Steps
READ ARTICLEAugust 8, 2021
Civil Consequences for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in Georgia Hello, and welcome back to our new blog series on sex crimes in Georgia. Last week, we talked about Georgia’s rape statute, OCGA 16-6-1, and how the concept of negligence per se can help rape survivors sue for damages… Continue reading Civil Liability and Sex Crimes in Georgia: Child Pornography – OCGA 16-12-100
READ ARTICLEAugust 1, 2021
Eluding or Impersonating a Police Officer Welcome back to our ongoing discussion of Georgia’s rules of the road, and how they can be used to establish civil liability through a concept called negligence per se. If you’re just joining us, negligence per se is the idea that everyone always… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Fleeing or Impersonating a Police Officer – OCGA 40-6-395
READ ARTICLEJuly 25, 2021
What is Considered Reckless Driving? Welcome back to our ongoing discussion of negligence per se, and how it applies to Georgia’s rules of the road. The legal term “negligence per se” is based on the idea that everyone has a duty to follow all safety rules at all times. This… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Reckless Driving – OCGA 40-6-390
READ ARTICLEJuly 24, 2021
Aggravated Sodomy in Georgia Welcome back to our ongoing discussion of sex crimes and how the criminal and civil justice system work together to help the victim. Last week, we talked about OCGA 16-12-100, Georgia’s child pornography law. This week, we’ll talk about OCGA 16-6-2, which deals with aggravated sodomy. … Continue reading Civil Liability and Sex Crimes in Georgia: Aggravated Sodomy – OCGA 16-6-2
READ ARTICLEJuly 14, 2021
Georgia’s Rule on Following Too Closely Explained The rules of the road can be an invaluable tool for determining liability after an accident. Under normal circumstances, in order to receive a settlement for an injury, a plaintiff must not only prove that the defendant caused the injury, but that they… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Following Too Closely – OCGA 40-6-49
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